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How effective is it to be treated with rituximab if itp(thrombocitopenic idiopathic purpura)?
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Faily effective.: Most patients (30-40%) treated with Rituxan (rituximab) weekly x4 will develop normalization of their platelet counts.
Answered 5/2/2015
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